Financials

We are a small, all-volunteer organization with no paid staff or offices. As such, our expenses are low, which means the majority of donations go directly toward building schools in deserving communities in Mali, West Africa.

As we are a registered US nonprofit organization, all donations are tax-deductible. To learn more about how you can get involved, visit our Contribute page.

You can also visit Build a School in Africa’s profile on Guidestar. For any questions on our finances, please contact our president or treasurer — see our Contact page.

Year-End Financial Summaries

Tax Filings

From 2005 to 2023, we have only been required to file Form 990-N (e-Postcard) with the IRS. In 2024, after receiving a larger amount of donations than usual, we filed Form 990 for the first time.

Form 990 for 2024 (PDF, 21 pages, 300 K)